Best of 1977 Topps

[JollyElm]

CW, you da man!!! That Dave Kingman is perhaps my favorite card of all time!! He was such a pull hitter that I think the only question the card poses is whether or not his shot is curving around the foul pole at Shea.

[CW]

Too funny, Darren... I agree, it does look like he's judging whether it's fair or foul, and even considered describing it as such. Classic!

I just looked up Dave Kingman's stats out of curiosity, and it's crazy to see that he played for 4 different teams in 1977... Mets, Padres, Angels, and Yankees!


BTW, very cool oddball stuff, Al. That all-star puzzle is killer!

[PM770]

I have always really liked that 1977 Topps set. Here are my 5:

1) Mark Fidrych - Looks like this one is universal. Probably my all-time favorite card (see my avatar!). I think it maybe the only card from this era of Topps that has both the All Star Designation and the All-Rookie trophy.

2) George Brett - Always liked George Brett as a kid as this is a great card.

3) World Series (#412) - Like brob28 and the Pete Rose running hard, I like the two shots of Johnny Bench - blocking the plate and coming around third and being congratulated for his HR.

4) Rusty Staub - Good action shot and the All-Star designation.

5) Randy Jones - Another cool All-Star designation card.

I probably would have used the Johnny Bench but I have other Benchs I want to use (hopefully that WS card doesn't count against me).

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by CW

Too funny, Darren... I agree, it does look like he's judging whether it's fair or foul, and even considered describing it as such. Classic!

I just looked up Dave Kingman's stats out of curiosity, and it's crazy to see that he played for 4 different teams in 1977... Mets, Padres, Angels, and Yankees!

He was the only player in history to play for a team in each of the 4 separate divisions in the same season.

[nolemmings]

Again, not one of my favorite sets, but I like it more than '78. The Schmidt card is easily his best IMO, and would make my list if it wasn't already picked. Here are 5 of my favorites from that year:

1. Jim Rice--I think it's his best card



2. J.R. Richard-- I can still see this hulk of a man throwing BB's



3. Ray Fosse--unusual pose and paying homage to one of the most hideous uniforms ever



4. George Foster-- classic slugger's pose from the Big Red Machine; one of the few where the All- Star stripe doesn't look obtrusive



5. Freddie Patek-- spark plug on a good run of Royals teams--I like the color on this one.

[con40]

How cool would this one be?

[ALR-bishop]

Very cool Keith

Todd---those are great Probsteins

[Exhibitman]

First Yankee pennant in my lifetime and as an 11 year old at the time, oh so important:

[mattsedate]

Originally Posted by con40

How cool would this one be?

Too cool.

[brewing]

Not much feedback the first time around. Maybe 2020 quarantine edition will bring more comments.